‘Bloodhounds’ star Kim Sae-ron dies aged 24
Bloodhounds, has died at the age of 24.According to police reports, her body was found by a friend on Sunday afternoon local time (February 16) in her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. No cause of death has been revealed, but authorities say they do not suspect foul play (via Independent).She was best known for her role in the 2023 Netflix show Bloodhounds, where she played Cha Hyun-joo, the successor and granddaughter of loan shark Choi Tae-ho (Hug Joon-ho).Kim had been acting professionally since the age of nine, starring in 2010 action film The Man From Nowhere and 2012 thriller The Neighbour.Her involvement in Bloodhounds represented a major breakthrough in terms of international exposure, although it was somewhat marred by a drink driving arrest in May 2022, for which she was later fined 20 million won (£11,000) in April 2023.After a backlash due to the arrest and fine, it is thought that her character’s narrative arc was reduced in the show.